Global Post: How the Syrian protests began
Global Post: Inspired by events in neighboring countries, boys graffitied protest slogan on wall in Daraa, now at center of protests
World
Pakistani transgenders get expanded rights
Pakistan's Supreme Court orders the placement of a third gender category on national ID cards: transgenders
Qaddafi forces bombard port of Misrata
Loyalists troops have pulled out, but step up bombing campaign killing dozens and cutting of supply lifeline
Qaddafi losing firm grip on Western Libya too
Qaddafi's military suffering more setbacks in Libya's all-important West; Rebels already control the East
Gunfire persists after bloody Syria raid
"We are being subjected to a massacre" - resident says vicious attack on city at heart of anti-Assad uprising continues
Gitmo inmate freed after informing on 123 others
Leaked documents describe Yemeni as "invaluable" source though analysts admitted he often changed stories, information could not be corroborated
25 years on, Ukraine still needs Chernobyl help
On grim anniversary, president renews call for cash donations to help rebuild crumbling tomb encasing Chernobyl reactor
U.S. treads cautiously amid Syria violence
More sanctions considered, but concerns of destabilizing region further preclude a more forceful stance against Assad regime
Afghan forces recapture 65 from Kandahar jailbreak
But more than 400 escaped prisoners - mostly Taliban militants - still missing after tunneling out of jail
U.S. urges Americans to leave Syria amid unrest
Embassy personnel ordered to leave Damascus, U.S. citizens warned against travel in country beset by political violence
Jimmy Carter in N. Korea, hopes to meet Kim
Ex-president begins 3-day international mission to talk food shortage, nuclear disarmament
Gitmo docs reveal al Qaeda's post-9/11 plans
New York Times: WikiLeaks-obtained military files on Guantanamo prisoners show aspirations for follow-up attacks
Bahrain arrests sports stars over uprising
Three players from Bahrain's national soccer team detained in a political crackdown
Unprecedented security surrounds royal wedding
Police seek balance between safety and allowing the 600,000 expected to attend to enjoy the event
WikiLeaks: al Qaeda watched towers burn
Latest WikiLeaks docs offer new insights into al Qaeda's leadership, though accounts come from unreliable Gitmo prisoners
Tennessee cancels executions after Christa Pike survives botched injection
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Trump renews threat to resume attacks on Iran after U.S. midterms
Co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash FlyDubai flight en route to Israel
Investigation
U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise
Family of Renee Good files civil suits against federal government
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Ex-frat leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
